Four more incumbents beat filing deadline; two newcomers file
Filing deadline for incumbent candidates arrives today (Thursday) for incumbent office-holders.
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Pictured above are Sabre and Douglas Wright. They are standing by the table placed at the building entrance to welcome community attendees, take donations and sell raffle tickets. (Courtesy photo)
The benefit for Douglas and Sabre Wright and their son Brenton was held at the new 4-H building at the Chase County Fairgrounds Sunday. The soup and dessert meal was enjoyed by over 300 people. (Courtesy photo)
Benefit proceeds earmarked for Wright baby’s medical expenses
A benefit for Brenton Wright, infant son of Douglas and Sabre Wright of Imperial, was held Sunday to help with ongoing medical expenses.
Weather conditions blamed for jack-knifed semi accident Tuesday
A patch of ice and high winds were blamed for a semi-trailer accident Tuesday afternoon that summoned several emergency responders.
Rabid skunk in Hayes County year’s first case
Confirmation has been completed on the first positive rabies case in southwest Nebraska for 2018.
The rabies exposure came from a skunk in Hayes County.
Morgan Peterson won first place at the state level in Lincoln for her Patriot’s Pen essay, “America’s Gift to my Generation.” Her essay is currently being judged at nationals in Washington D.C., and she waits to find out where she places in this final level of competition. Pictured, from left, are Kim Abboud, State Chairperson Scholarship Committee; Carol Brosnihan, Department President VFW Auxiliary; Peterson and Larry Gerlt, VFW State Commander. (Courtesy photo)
Morgan Peterson reads her Patriot’s Pen essay at the district level competition in North Platte. (Courtesy photo)
Peterson places first at state level for Patriot’s Pen essay
Morgan Peterson of Imperial has placed first at the state level in Nebraska for her Patriot’s Pen essay “America’s Gift to my Generation.”